Coherent estimates that the global data science platform market will grow from $13.6 billion in 2025 to $57.1 billion by 2032. Highest Employment, Salaries Found in Biopharma HotspotsSeveral of the top 10 states BLS identified for the highest data scientist employment in 2024 have a strong, established biopharma presence. BLS identified analytical, computer, communication, logical-thinking, math and problem-solving skills as important qualities for data scientists to perform their duties. For a look at what biopharma employers, specifically, want in data scientists, job seekers can visit the data scientist job listings on the BioSpace website. Eli Lilly, for example, has multiple positions available, including data scientist (R4-R6) and genomics data scientist.